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Pre-School
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Forms and Information
WELCOME
The staff of St. Patrick's Pre-School welcomes you and your
child. Our school is affiliated with St. Patrick's Parish and is
designed to offer a balance of education as well as religious
training. Our staff is available to assist you and your child
during the coming year. They have been carefully selected for
their sensitivity to the individual needs of the young child.
Educational background is compatible with the age group with
whom the staff member is working.
We have provided the following information and policies to be
helpful to you during the school year. If you have any
questions, contact us at 928-3644 (during class hours)
ABOUT OUR CENTER.
St. Patrick's provides a pre-school for children between 3 and 5
years of age. Our program has been developed to assist in
broadening the physical, emotional, and intellectual development
of the pre-school child. Because we are affiliated with parish,
we also incorporate a strong religious and moral base in our
teaching.
Our Three Year Old Program is a two day program on Tuesday and
Thursday for children age 3 and up who are potty trained. The
morning session meets from 9:00-11:30 am and the afternoon
session is from 12:30-3:00 pm.
Our Four Year Old Program is a three day program on Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday for children age 4 and 5. The morning
class session from 9:00-11:30 am and the afternoon session is
from 12:30-3:00 pm.
DAILY SCHEDULE
9:00 Children arrive and are greeted by the teachers.
Attendance is taken.
9:15 RUGTIME: Prayer, the Pledge, calendar, job chart, lesson
instruction and personal sharing time.
9:30 Circle Games (for motor skills) Dancing, bending,
stretching, music
9:50 Clean-up and bathroom time.
10:00 Snack time : Children and teachers set the table and fix
a snack.
10:15 Art project and free play. Then Clean up.
10:45 Creative Play - outdoor play if weather permits.
11:15 Storytime
11:30 Dismissal
OUR CURRICULUM
Our goal is to prepare your children for higher learning by
teaching them how to get along with others, to be independent,
to learn to listen, to be able to express themselves clearly,
and to have self-confidence.
Our curriculum consists of indoor and outdoor play, finger
plays, story telling, group discussions, creative art, science
experiences, singing and games. These activities are designed to
develop your child in at least one of the following:
1) Religious education
2) Muscle development
3) Speech development
4) Vocabulary building
5) Coordination
6) Stimulate creativity
7) Ability to express oneself clearly
8) Musical appreciation
9) Development of self-confidence
10) Socialization.
Class sizes will be kept small so a child's individual needs can
be kept in focus. Progress reports will be issued periodically.
REGISTRATION AND TUITION
A registration fee of $25 and 1 month's tuition is due at the
time of registration. This charge is non-refundable after June
1st. The fee agreed upon is due according to the payment
schedule.
3 YEAR OLD 1 Day Program
$900/year
4 YEAR OLD 3 Day Program
$1,100/year
Fees are due regardless of child's attendance, vacation, snow
days or holidays. This is because the spot your child holds
could have been given to another child. In case of serious,
extended illness, allowances may be made at the discretion of
the director regarding fees. All tuition is due by the 15th of
the month beginning September 15th. The last of 9 payments would
be due May 15th. All payments received after th 25 of the
month are subject to a $5.00 late charge. A $15.00 fee will be
charged for any returned checks If a parent falls one month
behind in tuition fees, the child may not return until payment
is brought up to date. Make checks payable to St. Patrick's
Pre-School. A 10% discount will be offered to families with more
than one child enrolled |